Bald Spots And Saggy Necks
At the end of my sessions I ask my clients if I can pray for them. Prayer helps see the heart. Prayer gives conversations hope. In my prayers for clients I will recall our time talking, listening and holding intimate spaces. My end of session prayers are hopefully the summation of that listening and not simply an asking for the “bank.” I have a deep appreciation for my directees. They are filled with courage as they deep-dive into the presence of the Divine, weeding through what can be heavy shit. One of my clients is deeply committed to humor and wit, it serves him/her well. Our calls always start out funny as we break the ice surfacing into the deep. Last week we began with age. The recognition of saggy necks and bald spots got us laughing. The truth of age can be incredibly foreboding but we managed to take the heat off by simply acknowledging the force between us and we laughed out loud! By prayer time we had walked through the complicated spaces of value, worth and the love God pushes into us as we recognize true self. Our talk was what talks like these should be: joyful, inquisitive, hard, sorrowful and sustaining. As our time ended I prayed. I prayed for the willingness to love self while reaching deeper into the very existence of God. I prayed for ease and peace. I prayed for saggy necks and bald spots. We cackled out loud as we gave way, realizing there is so much safety and love in relationships that pin hope on the Divine.
Where do you pin your hope?
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